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Strong / Smart Female Leads in Chinese Drama
A list of Chinese Dramas where the Female Lead is smart, badass, cunning, independent, etc. I didn't enjoy all of them, and in some, the female character is not the lead character but still a main character.
timystic Mar 6, 2025
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![A Journey to Love]()
1. A Journey to Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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![Legend of Fei]()
2. Legend of Fei
Chinese Drama - 2020, 51 episodes
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![Legend of Fu Yao]()
3. Legend of Fu Yao
Chinese Drama - 2018, 66 episodes
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![The Legend of Shen Li]()
4. The Legend of Shen Li
Chinese Drama - 2024, 39 episodes
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![My Journey to You]()
5. My Journey to You
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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![Lighter & Princess]()
6. Lighter & Princess
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
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![Will Love in Spring]()
7. Will Love in Spring
Chinese Drama - 2024, 21 episodes
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![Moonlight Mystique]()
8. Moonlight Mystique
Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
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![Who Rules the World]()
9. Who Rules the World
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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![The Long Ballad]()
10. The Long Ballad
Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
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![Blossoms in Adversity]()
11. Blossoms in Adversity
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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![The Double]()
12. The Double
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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![Blossom]()
13. Blossom
Chinese Drama - 2024, 34 episodes
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![The Story of Ming Lan]()
14. The Story of Ming Lan
Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes
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![Are You the One]()
15. Are You the One
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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![A Dream of Splendor]()
16. A Dream of Splendor
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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![Story of Kunning Palace]()
17. Story of Kunning Palace
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
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![Jiu Liu Overlord]()
18. Jiu Liu Overlord
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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![Fall in Love]()
19. Fall in Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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![Egg and Stone]()
20. Egg and Stone
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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![Legally Romance]()
21. Legally Romance
Chinese Drama - 2022, 33 episodes
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![Meet Yourself]()
22. Meet Yourself
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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![Money Is Coming]()
23. Money Is Coming
Chinese Drama - 2025, 27 episodes
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![My Lady General]()
24. My Lady General
Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes
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![My Marvellous Fable]()
25. My Marvellous Fable
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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![My Sassy Princess]()
26. My Sassy Princess
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
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![New Life Begins]()
27. New Life Begins
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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![The Legend of Anle]()
28. The Legend of Anle
Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
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![The Romance of Tiger and Rose]()
29. The Romance of Tiger and Rose
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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![To the Wonder]()
30. To the Wonder
Chinese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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![You Are My Hero]()
31. You Are My Hero
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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![You Are My Glory]()
32. You Are My Glory
Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes
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![Wonderland of Love]()
33. Wonderland of Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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![Bright Eyes in the Dark]()
34. Bright Eyes in the Dark
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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![Chef Hua]()
35. Chef Hua
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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![Flourished Peony]()
36. Flourished Peony
Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes
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![Miss S]()
37. Miss S
Chinese Drama - 2020, 34 episodes
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![Parallel World]()
38. Parallel World
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
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![Remembrance of Things Past]()
39. Remembrance of Things Past
Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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![Soul Sisters]()
40. Soul Sisters
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
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![The Imperial Doctress]()
41. The Imperial Doctress
Chinese Drama - 2016, 50 episodes
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![Ode to Joy]()
42. Ode to Joy
Chinese Drama - 2016, 42 episodes
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![Medical Examiner Dr. Qin]()
43. Medical Examiner Dr. Qin
Chinese Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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![Lost You Forever]()
44. Lost You Forever
Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
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![The Imperial Coroner]()
45. The Imperial Coroner
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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![The Ingenious One]()
46. The Ingenious One
Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes
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![Falling into Your Smile]()
47. Falling into Your Smile
Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes
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![Nothing Gold Can Stay]()
48. Nothing Gold Can Stay
Chinese Drama - 2017, 74 episodes
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![Empresses in the Palace]()
49. Empresses in the Palace
Chinese Drama - 2012, 76 episodes
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![Story of Yanxi Palace]()
50. Story of Yanxi Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
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![The Sword and the Brocade]()
51. The Sword and the Brocade
Chinese Drama - 2021, 45 episodes
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![The Prisoner of Beauty]()
52. The Prisoner of Beauty
Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
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![The Rise of Ning]()
53. The Rise of Ning
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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![Filter]()
54. Filter
Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes
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![The Demon Hunter's Romance]()
55. The Demon Hunter's Romance
Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
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![Coroner's Diary]()
56. Coroner's Diary
Chinese Drama - 2025, 38 episodes
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